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ARC_32 t1_j14nixz wrote

Reply to comment by jayjayanotherround in Dunce by CloroxWipes1

No, that's because Massachusetts law. However it's interesting that the states where felons can lose their voting rights permanently are all red.

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jayjayanotherround t1_j14o12f wrote

You think it would be an MA law if the inmates didn’t support ma incumbents?

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ARC_32 t1_j14ou53 wrote

No, I don't think so. Statistically, many criminals don't even vote. This is a law because Massachusetts voters want it to be. Not because criminals are voting blue.

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jayjayanotherround t1_j14q1q9 wrote

Lol

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LordoftheFjord t1_j15dp6o wrote

No it’s true, I’ve talked about it with people before, even many conservative-leaning people I’ve talked to support felons with minor criminal records having the right to vote. Obviously things like participating in an insurrection attempt should be different though

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jayjayanotherround t1_j15dxqt wrote

What part of felon is a minor crime to you?

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LordoftheFjord t1_j163933 wrote

In Massachusetts people who are actively incarcerated cannot vote, once they are released that right is automatically restored but they must re-register. Multiple offenders don’t automatically get the right restored, as far as I can tell

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